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Maine Dietetic Association Job BankSponsored by the Maine members of the American Dietetic AssociationAttached is a listing of jobs that may be available. This information is as up-to-date as possible. Be aware that some positions may already be filled.  
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Dietitian positions 

 

Dietitian

Rumford Hospital, Central Maine Medical Family, Rumford, ME


The Clinical Dietitian plans and delivers nutritional care to patients according to the physicians' diagnoses, performs as a member of the multidisciplinary care team, and assesses patients identified at nutritional risk.  Other responsibilities include instructing individuals and groups on modified diets and eating patterns in order to effect change to improve or maximize health as well as acting as Nutritional Services team member on the Ambulatory Diabetes Education and follow up program (ADEF) and the Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Program. The Dietitian will provide nutrition lectures as requested and establish policies and procedures to provide direction for menu formation, therapeutic diet preparation and distribution, clinical nutrition standards, and clinical staffing and budgetary needs.


Must be a Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association as well as a licensed Dietitian with the state of Maine. Experience is preferred.


Rumford Hospital, part of the Central Maine Medical Family, is a critical access hospital, providing comprehensive primary care and sophisticated diagnostic services. The Central Maine Medical Family (CMMF) provides the highest quality, most convenient healthcare services possible. Our multispecialty group practice includes some 350 physicians and associated professional staff members who see patients in more than 75 practice settings in 18 communities throughout central, western, and mid-coast Maine.


We offer a comprehensive benefits package. For additional information and to apply online, please visit our web site: www.cmmf.org


Inquires and resumes may also be sent to bickforp@rh.cmhc.org


Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 1-14-12

 
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University of Maine

Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition


The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is seeking applications for a tenure-track 9-month assistant professor position, 50% research, 50% teaching. The Department has undergraduate concentrations in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science and Food Management, as well as MS and PhD programs and a dietetic internship program. Doctorate in Nutrition or closely-related field is required; RD desirable.  Documented experience in Nutrition Science as related to prevention or treatment of nutrition-related disorders. Research area focus in Nutritional Biochemistry/Nutrigenomics or Nutritional Epidemiology is desirable.  Postgraduate research experience with external funding is preferred.  Excellent teaching and communication skills are expected.  The faculty member will be expected to build a robust externally-funded research program and teach an undergraduate course in nutritional biochemistry, other undergraduate courses as needed, develop relevant graduate courses, advise undergraduate and graduate students, direct research, and serve on committees, panels and boards, as required. 


Starting Date:  September 1, 2012. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. 


Please submit a cover letter documenting evidence of scholarship, future research plans and teaching philosophy, a curriculum vitae, official academic transcripts and three professional reference letters.  Send to: Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, PhD, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Maine Rm 232, Hitchner Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5735, Phone:  207 581-3124, Fax:  207 581-1636, Email:  dorothy.klimis@umit.maine.edu


The University of Maine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

Posted 12-8-11


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Other Job Banks:

New Hampshire Dietetic Association, Linda Horace (603) 253-4503 or mailto:lindahorace@msn.com. Or check out the NHDA Job Bank at http://www.eatrightnh.org/

Massachusetts Dietetic Association Job Line: (508) 870-8798 or check out the Massachusetts Dietetics Association website at http://www.massnutrition.org/.

For information regarding license:

Contact State of Maine Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice, 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone (207)624-8623. Fax (207)624-8637. May take as little as 2 weeks.

1. Need current CDR card.

2. Fill out application & get professional reference letter.

3. Send copy of CDR card, application, letter & application fee ($25) to Board.

For more information on becoming a registered dietitian or technician:

Visit the Commission on Dietetic Registration's Web site, www.cdrnet.org .

Maine Dietetic Association
PO Box 10214, Portland, ME 04104.

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